Board President Tom Adams will lead those attending the meeting in a patriotic observance.

In the interest of conducting the business of public education in a timely manner, there is a two or three-minute limit per individual speaker which, at the discretion of the board president, may be modified depending on the number of speakers.  A maximum of thirty (30) minutes for the comment period may be imposed.

In order to maintain a respectful public forum, members of the audience will please limit applause to occasions of student performance, employee recognition, and significant community contributions which are celebrated by everyone present.

During this public comment period, the law does not allow the Board of Education to take action on any item not explicitly posted on the agenda in advance.  However, Board members may ask for clarification, refer concerns to staff, and/or request that an item be placed on a future agenda. 

Approve Certificated Personnel Report No. 11-18 covering 1 Temporary Employment, 1 Employment, 1 Temporary Partial Leave of Absence, 1 Resignation and possible addendum covering 1 Temporary Employment and 3 Coaching Variable Services Agreements.

The personnel actions are budgeted for in the Davis Joint Unified School District Adopted Budget or expressly approved by the Board of Education in open session. 

Classified Personnel Report No. 11-18 covers 6 Employments, 5 FTE Increases, 1 Promotion, 2 Resignations and possible addendum covering 3 Coaching Variable Services Agreements.

The personnel actions are budgeted for in the Davis Joint Unified School District Adopted Budget or expressly approved by the Board of Education in open session. 

Approve the minutes of November 2 and December 7, 2017

Approve Resolution No. 31-18:  Calling for Full and Fair Funding of California Public Schools.

California has the world's sixth-largest economy and the highest gross domestic product of any state, but ranks near the bottom nationally in funding for public schools; a status that threatens the prosperity of California, the strength of its communities, and directly affects K-12 students. 

While California lags behind most of the country in public school funding, school districts and county offices of education are facing increased financial pressure from rapidly rising costs.

The attached resolution urges the State Legislature to end decades of underinvestment in public schools and provide the resources needed to offer all students a high-quality education and to fund California's public schools at the national average or higher by the year 2020, and at a level equal to or above the average of the top 10 states by 2025.  

Receive the CSEA proposal and make it available to the public for public comment at a future Board meeting and hold a public hearing during a future Board meeting. 

The CSEA proposal is presented to make it available to the public so they can comment on it at a future public hearing.  This process is frequently referred to as a "Sunshine" process.  The Rodda Act provides that the public has a right to know what is being negotiated and have the opportunity to make comment on it before the negotiations take place. 

Receive the Davis Joint Unified School District proposal and make it available to the public for public comment at a future Board meeting and hold a public hearing during a future Board meeting. 

The Davis Joint Unified School District proposal is presented to make it available to the public so they can comment on it at a future public hearing.  This process is frequently referred to as a "Sunshine" process.  The Rodda Act provides that the public has a right to know what is being negotiated and have the opportunity to make comment on it before the negotiations take place. 

Receive the Davis Joint Unified School District proposal and make it available to the public for public comment at a future Board meeting and hold a public hearing during a future Board meeting. 

The Davis Joint Unified School District proposal is presented to make it available to the public so they can comment on it at a future public hearing.  This process is frequently referred to as a "Sunshine" process.  The Rodda Act provides that the public has a right to know what is being negotiated and have the opportunity to make comment on it before the negotiations take place. 

Approve and provide direction for the District’s Legislative Representative to advance the development and legislative sponsorship of any or all of the items described below.

This motion will authorize the Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Education’s Legislative Representative to work with legislators to develop and seek sponsorship of any and all of the following legislative ideas described below:

1.       Clarify California statutes in Education Code that school district parcel taxes may be placed on the ballot by registered voter signature just as city and county voters can do and which is meant to take advantage of the California Supreme Courts recent City of Upland court case that clarified the voting threshold for such measures are a majority vote.

2.       Add an eligible parcel tax exemption for school district employees.  Under existing law, school districts may allow for a parcel tax exemption for seniors and people with disabilities.  This idea would allow a district to provide incentives to work and live in the community they teach in and make housing more affordable.

3.       Adopt a pilot program regarding attendance calculation through a waiver for certain districts to provide an independent study program that would allow for increased average daily attendance (ADA). 

4.       Allow school districts with parcel taxes to require inter-district transfer students to pay the annual parcel tax to the district

Consider the recommendation of the administration and the presented records regarding Student No. 17-04.

A student is eligible to apply for admission after expulsion and has submitted an application and evidence that progress has been made on the rehabilitation plan.

The calendar is a fluid, working document used by the Board President and Superintendent in support of the Board conducting efficient and effective Board meetings. Changes in the date of future agenda items occur frequently to best fit Board items into the time parameters of Board meetings and District priorities.  

The next meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for February 8, 2018. The Board will convene in open session, and immediately thereafter adjourn to closed session at 5:30 p.m. in the Susan B. Anthony Administration Building at 526 B Street, Davis, California. The Board will reconvene in open session at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Community Chambers at 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, California.

In compliance with the Brown Act regulations, Penny Pyle legally posted this agenda on January 12, 2018.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to access the Board meeting room or to otherwise participate during this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (530) 757-5300 ext. 142. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the Board meeting.

Agenda Packets are available for review at the Davis Joint Unified School District office, 526 B Street (530-757-5300 x 142); or online at https://davis.agendaonline.net/public/davis.